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INVITATION

Invitation is used to invite someone or more to go to a place or to do something.


Invitation consists of:
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Person who invited


Invitation program
Time (day, date, and hour)
Place
Message with person who extending
Kinds of invitation expressions:

Inviting :
- Would you like to..?
- Would you like to come to.?
- Do you want to?
- We would like to invite you to..
- We would like you join us for.
- How about.?
- Do you mind to come to..?
- Please come to.
- Ill be happy if you come to
- Lets we go to
Accepting an invitation :
- Of course !
- Thank you, I will come.
- OK!
- Id love to.
- Id like to.
- That sounds great.
- It sounds a nice idea.
- That would be terrific !
- That would be amazing!
- That would be wonderful!
- Thanks for inviting me.
- Its very kind of you to invite me.
- Id be happy to..
- I like that.
- Id be delighted to..
- Surely.
- Thats nice.

Declining an invitation :
No, thank you.
Id love to, but.
Im sorry. I cant.
Id like to, but I have many thing to do right now.
I dont think I can go. Sorry.
I would love to, but..
Its good, but.
Sorry. Its good, but I cant.

There are 2 type of Invitation:


a. Formal invitation
Formal invitation is usually originate from university, companies, and a kind of it.
Normally formal invitation is written invitation.
Example of formal invitation:

Palangkaraya, 28th September 2012


To: Mr. Stewart
Jalan Hiu Putih No. 9
At Palangkaraya
Good morning, Mr. Stewart. We are from the jewelry company want to inform you that
we have make a meeting on :
Day/date: Monday, 5th October 2012
Time
: at 8.00 a.m. 11.00 a.m.
Place
: at Aquarius Hotel Ballroom
Its a pleasure that you would like to come.
Sincerely,
Jewelry Company

b. Informal invitation
Informal invitation is personal invitation given to a friend, family, etc. Informal invitation
can be written invitation and verbal invitation.
Example of informal invitation:
Hi, guys.
Id like to invite you to come to my Halloween party on:
Saturday, 2nd November 2012
Tonight at 9 p.m.
At my home, Jalan Badak No. 97

Dont be late guys! Trick or treat! yeaahh .....


With love,
Ghina

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